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Re: Pediatrician told me my baby is too fat...

It has been said already, but find a new pediatrician. We ditched our Ped within one week of our daughter's birth because we were so uncomfortable with the practice. We asked around for referrals, but as you are on your 3rd you've no doubt figured out you have to ask like minded people for referrals. If you ask someone who doesn't EBF and lets their baby CIO, etc. they're not practicing your style of parenting and therefore may not have an issue with any type of Ped. If you can find a more holistic practice with an east meets west approach, that will probably suit you. They often don't take insurance, although you may be able to bill back as out of network. Good luck. I really empathize with you on this. Just thinking about our first Ped makes me grimace.

Re: Pediatrician told me my baby is too fat...

She is NOT overweight. And for what it's worth, I had a very chunky baby in ds2; he lengthened out, though, and has only gained maybe a pound a year since weaning at 22 months. And he's just the right weight for his height now. Sometimes it is a real struggle to get him to eat much ; I think it's a good thing he started out as chunky as he did or he might have become too skinny, iykwim.

Re: Pediatrician told me my baby is too fat...

And at your next check up your ped will tell you she is too skinny, so you have to start giving her rice cereal

I am glad you have enough confidence to question your ped, but sadly, not all parents do. I have friends and family who did everything their ped said to do and regretted it later because it ended up sabotaging their BFing.

Re: Pediatrician told me my baby is too fat...

Yeah, time for a new pediatrician. You don't need a doctor who is all about the AP or cosleeping or whatever (mine isn't) but you do need one who has a laidback, pro-BF'ing outlook on breastfeeding and weight gain.

You can call me JoMo!

Mom to baby boy Joe, born 5/4/09 and breastfed for more than two and a half years, and baby girl Maggie, born 7/9/12.

Re: Pediatrician told me my baby is too fat...

You could also look for family practice doctors instead of pediatricians. My doctor delivered my daughter and cares for both of us, and I've heard from other people that they've had better luck with family practice docs since they have a more holistic approach. I'm not sure that's always true, but it's something to think about.

Re: Pediatrician told me my baby is too fat...

I agree with others about finding a new ped. I see that you are in Maryland, do you have a Johns Hopkins practice down that way? I'm in the military (Ft Meade) and we did US Family Health Plan with Johns Hopkins and we see a pediatrician who specializes in holistic/integrative medicine. Where did you go and see a military doctor? Andrews?

Beth

Exclusively pumped for Lance Oct 07
Nursed until just before he turned 3 Levi Oct 09

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Re: Pediatrician told me my baby is too fat...

Beth, yes we have John Hopkins near by, and I have thought about looking into that insurance instead of tricare. I'm not quite sure how to go about it I will have to check into it. Yes we went to Andrews, that's where my husband is stationed. FYI it is by far the WORST military hospital I have ever been to. Even the women that live on base don't go there. And I will definitely look into family practice. Thanks ladies